[3] leaves, vii pages, [38] leaves, 36 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : 56 cm

Issued in 3 parts between April 1835 and March 1838, in a sequence not corresponding to that on the "List of plates," which was issued with part 3

For a detailed discussion of the dates of issue, see item number 4 in G.C. Sauer's bibliography of "John Gould's major published works" in John Gould the bird man: a chronology and bibliography

Plates preceded by title page, dedication leaf for Reverend Joseph Goodall, list of subscribers (3 unnumbered leaves in total); and Preface (pages [i]-ii), Introduction (pages [iii]-vii), "Synopsis specierum" ([i] page on 1 leaf) and the list of plates ([i] page on 1 leaf)

Each leaf of plates is accompanied by a leaf of descriptive letterpress and a blank guard-sheet; some of the text leaves are printed on both sides

The hand-colored lithographs include one printed on a folded leaf ("Trogon resplendens") and 35 full-page illustrations, signed: "Drawn from nature & on stone by J. and E. Gould; printed by C. Hullmandel."

A second edition, entirely rewritten and illustrated with new plates, was published between 1858 and 1875

Includes bibliographical references

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